Gardens & Trails – Ecuador, January 20 – 31, 2015
12 nights – $3600pp
This January we embark on a new view of Ecuador entering from Guayaquil on the Pacific coast for 2 nights; then it is a day long journey through the southern Loja region for a gradual introduction to the altitude. Cuenca is a beautiful classical example of a fine colonial city; Panama hats, fine jewelry, Parque Cajas national park, as well as fine restaurants.
It is a short flight to Quito to explore the World Heritage capital city. We journey on the PanAmerican highway to the 1602 Hacienda Cusin for our tour in the high country, living among volcanic mountains and the large indigenous market of Otavalo. Ecuador is modernizing rapidly – past stories and pix at our gallery.
High Sierra Tour – Ecuador, March 9- 19, 2015
11 nights – $2400 – with group of 12
From Quito. the adventure begins in the comfort of Las Palmeras Inn , a small hosteria in Quinchinche, near the famous Otavalo marketplace. We explore Intag, a remote cloud forest in a private preserve before changing cultures to visit Quito, the capital city and World Heritage site. We journey to Tambopaxi Inn in the Valley of the Volcanoes. (or upgrade to Hacienda San Augustin). Next it is Hacienda Cusin. We visit the rim of a volcano, see the condor park, explore leather village of Cotacachi & visit the weaver’s home and workshop.More time? Let us help you plan add on tours! Galapagos Islands? Amazon Jungle? Peru?
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